Digital Creators

Expert Tips to Turn Your Content Into Profit

Content creators reveal how they earn money online by creating content in this series of Q&A interviews.

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November 19, 2022

Justin Charnell

Justin Charnell

“I’ve tried all sorts of make-money-online schemes…They all can work; it’s just a matter of knowing the formula to get there. It turns out the formula is to create more.”

Read Justin’s interview

November 5, 2022

Guillaume Souillard

Guillaume Souillard

Affilisting

“I’ve been a creative since I was young! I love creating tools that can make life easier for the people who use it!”

Read Guillaume’s interview

October 29, 2022

Jessica Lauren Vine

Jessica Lauren Vine

“My strategy…[is] to build a brand and business that is going to last the long term. My goal is to have a site that I can be proud of if I ever want to put it up on a billboard.”

Read Jessica’s interview

October 22, 2022

Shawn Hill

Shawn Hill

“Start where you are with what you have. You don’t need fancy equipment or to know everything about SEO or blogging — just start and never look back.”

Read Shawn’s interview

October 15, 2022

Rachael Pilcher

Rachael Pilcher

“Travel is a great way to get fresh perspectives on people and the world, no matter what you’re writing about. It’s also a great incentive to work smarter so your money doesn’t run out haha”

Read Rachael’s interview

October 8, 2022

Yoyao Hsueh

Yoyao Hsueh

Niche Surfer, Topical Maps

“Just do it…If I’ve done the research and am on the fence about doing a certain task, I just do it and see what happens. I like to test things and that’s really helped me grow quickly

Read Yoyao’s interview

October 1, 2022

KK Ezekiel

KK Ezekiel

“Start and NEVER stop while continuing to optimise what’s working and cutting what isn’t. Apply this to any proven business model and it’s impossible to fail”

Read KK’s interview

September 24, 2022

Scott DeLong

Scott DeLong

1. Create amazing content
2. Realize it isn’t that amazing
3. Make it even better

Read Scott’s interview

September 10, 2022

James de Lacey

James de Lacey

“Writing as someone who’s ‘been there, done that’ and goes against a lot of what is on page 1 gives a personal touch and authority to the content.”

Read James’s interview

September 3, 2022

Ian Nuttall

Ian Nuttall

“I’ve had so many amazing opportunities and experiences that wouldn’t have been possible if I had been doing this as purely a side project.”

Read Ian’s interview

August 27, 2022

Zak Kann

Zak Kann

“Learn by doing. Seriously, stop reading these things and go build something.”

Read Zak’s interview

Xiao Ming

Xiao Ming

Work Hard, Be Patient, and Never Give Up

Read Xiao’s interview

August 20, 2022

James Brockbank

James Brockbank

Digitaloft

“I’m a big believer that you learn way more by getting your hands dirty and actually doing rather than reading or watching videos (although these can absolutely give you the basics).”

Read James’s interview

Joe Davies

Joe Davies

Query Hunter

“The big opportunities are queries you’re ranking page 2 for, queries you’re getting a real low CTR for, or queries surrounding topics you don’t cover in your post.”

Read Joe’s interview

August 13, 2022

Tejas Rane

Tejas Rane

Affiliate Corner

“People take a lot of time figuring out how to start. The trick is to just get started and eventually you will figure out along the way.

Read Tejas’s interview

August 6, 2022

VictoriaSEO

VictoriaSEO

“Patience and persistence are key to beating the delayed gratification loop that is niche site building.”

Read VictoriaSEO’s interview

Denis from Passive Sphere

Denis

Passive Sphere

“Do at least something every day…Effect adds up with time and you’ll be shocked what you can achieve and how you can live having complete freedom.”

Read Denis’s interview

July 30, 2022

Matt Campbell

Matt Campbell

“Write to connect to your readers. Create a relationship with them as much as possible. Comments, emails, and contact forms are gold. Start an email list yesterday!”

Read Matt’s interview

Jamie I.F.

Jamie I.F.

“Actually writing 2,000+ words of content every day, and formatting it myself, for years, is utterly invaluable. You begin to notice the minutae in content.”

Read Jamie’s interview

July 23, 2022

Matt Seddon

Matt Seddon

The secret is to find one thing that you’re pretty good at and that makes revenue. And then work intently on that one thingrefine and iterate and truly become a master at it.

Read Matt’s interview

July 16, 2022

Shaun Marrs

Shaun Marrs

“Just start, everything else can be worked out later. Too many people get analysis paralysis by trying to work out exactly what they need to do prior to starting and this holds them back.”

Read Shaun’s interview

Saint Vienna

Saint Vienna

On Journey Acceleration: “Shifting my mindset from “I’ll figure it out myself” to standing on the shoulders of giants, implementing their advice and experimenting continuously.”

Read Saint Vienna’s interview

July 9, 2022

BowTiedWookie

BowTiedWookie

“Working full-time in SEO. There is no substitute for doing this stuff all day…If you do that you will be learning more than most of your competition.

Read BowTiedWookie’s interview

Jason Mills - The Affiliate School

Jason Mills

The Affiliate School

“There’s often a mindset that a marketplace is saturated or it’s too late or a niche is too hard to get in to. I have found the opposite to be the case…”

Read Jason’s interview

July 2, 2022

Allison Seboldt from PageFactory

Allison Seboldt

PageFactory

“For me, it’s really about nailing the basics…No wild tricks. Just mastering the basics and knocking them out of the park again and again.”

Read Allison’s interview

Mila Chervenkova

Mila Chervenkova

“So that’s the best decision(s) I made – to follow my heart, be myself, live a life without regrets, and be committed every second I take a breath.”

Read Mila’s interview

June 25, 2022

Andrew Fiebert - Lasso Plugin

Andrew Fiebert

Lasso

“I’ve failed at three businesses before I was able to be successful…Sometimes, you just need to take a risk and go for it…you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take, so take a LOT of shots.”

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Puya Turkiyan

Puya Turkiyan

“I generate my own media with a team. It’s my on-page superpower because it ranks better than anything (Google and YouTube).”

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June 18, 2022

Dan Richardson

Dan Richardson

“Consistency is king when it comes to building an income from niche sites, keep at it!”

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Ryan Kane

Ryan Kane

“Make sure you’re picking a niche that’ll still be interesting to you in a year...try imagining what it’d look like to build an online brand…”

Read Ryan’s interview

June 11, 2022

Paul P from LowFruits

Paul P

LowFruits

“You can make things work in very different ways. Following a recipe is good – especially when you’re just starting – but have fun and test things.”

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Dim

Dim

“Blogs and niche websites, specifically, are a great way to build financial freedom and family wealth. It doesn’t take much to get writing, though it takes a lot to produce great content.”

Read Dim’s interview

June 4, 2022

Arielle Phoenix

Arielle Phoenix

“I am always learning; whether that is a strategy or method or just a way of thinking that will allow me to create my own methods and strategies.”

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Ben Adler

Ben Adler

Keyword Chef

“Building a genuine helpful community before I launched a product has been a huuuuge factor in my success.”

Read Ben’s interview

May 28, 2022

Joe From Niche Campus

Joe

Niche Campus

“The mistake is using your time on things that don’t necessarily *move the needle*. Writing content is the best priority.”

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Jasper Pieterse

Jasper Pieterse

“Incorporate some personal stories…as I feel like this builds some rapport and makes for an easier and nicer to read article.”

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May 21, 2022

Aisha Preece

Aisha Preece

Out and Beyond

“I climbed up Everest base camp while running my freelance business and it was incredibly satisfying!”

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Ahmed N

Ahmed N.

“I gradually got better at keyword research and that helped my traffic to grow exponentially.”

Read Ahmed’s interview

May 14, 2022

Anne Moss - Yeys

Anne Moss

Yeys

“I created my first website in 1998 and have been involved in online publishing ever since. I launched my first monetized site in 2000 and it’s taken me three years to turn a profit.”

Read Anne’s interview

Keith X. Donovan - Niche Twins

Keith X. Donovan

Niche Twins

“By far the best decision I have made is JUST STARTING…I’ve made a ton of mistakes along the way, but there is no substitute for LEARNING by DOING.”

Read Keith’s interview

May 7, 2022

Jack Moolah

Jack Moolah

“The process of building a money-making website is simple. Just start publishing. The more you publish, the more likely you are to build an audience and start earning moolah.”

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Niche Site Lady

Niche Site Lady

“The best decision I made was to start my own business. When I was employed…all I was doing was making millionaires even more money.”

Read Niche Site Lady’s interview

April 30, 2022

Charles Floate

Charles Floate

“Mentors…Without those early people’s influences, I wouldn’t of had even a quarter of the success I’ve had to this day.”

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Larry Ludwig

Larry Ludwig

“All too often people create content that’s for themselves. You should create content that helps others and not create ego-driven content.

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April 23, 2022

Michael X. Donovan

Michael X. Donovan

Niche Twins

“I owe 100% of the success I am starting to see to not letting the fear of judgement hold me back.

Read Mike’s interview

Adam Jones

Adam Jones

Writing in short, clear, grammatically-correct sentences will put you ahead of 99% of the competition.

Read Adam’s interview

April 16, 2022

Ben Esman From Passive Income Unlocked

Ben Esman

Passive Income Unlocked

Everyone wants to get rich quickly and live the millionaire lifestyle. To make a profit, niche sites take time, patience and perseverance.

Read Ben’s interview

Paul Lemley

Paul Lemley

Picking the right spouse will turn out to have been the best decision – by far. My fiance challenges me in all the right ways, bringing clarity and making me sharper.”

Read Paul’s interview

April 9, 2022

L.E. McArthur Affiliate Savant

L.E. McArthur

Affiliate Savant

“I try to make sure every page has a call-to-action, whether a button with an affiliate link, a link to a ‘money page,’ or simply a prominent link to the next logical article.”

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Jeff Bridenstine Passive Income Unlocked

Jeff Bridenstine

Passive Income Unlocked

In my opinion, the biggest keys to succeeding when building a site are to be consistent and to be patient.”

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April 2, 2022

Ted French

Ted French

Don’t get overwhelmed and distracted by information online – no one can be an expert in everything.

Read Ted’s interview

Brandon Saltamacchia

Brandon Saltalamacchia

Click Hill

Be the entrepreneur that has built the best brand in your niche. So good that you’re proud of it, and so good that it can sustain your lifestyle for as long as you run it.”

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March 26, 2022

Morten Storgaard Passive Income Geek

Morten Storgaard

Passive Income Geek

“When I saw what affiliate marketing can do and finally decided to turn on display ads, it all clicked and I saw the crazy potential with websites.

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Alex SEO

Alex

“When I earned my first $ from Amazon Affiliate, then I knew the sky was the limit. I realized I could do this full-time.

Read Alex’s interview

March 19, 2022

Emily Dyson

Emily Dyson

Pinterest changed its algorithm, which wrecked my traffic and income. The impact wouldn’t have been so bad if I had learned SEO sooner.

Read Emily’s interview

Carl Broadbent

Carl Broadbent

Stay focused. Don’t get distracted by things that will NOT move the needle in your business.”

Read Carl’s interview

March 12, 2022

Ryan Kangail from Rich Niches

Ryan Kangail

Rich Niches

If you’re on the fence about starting a niche site, just go for it. Get started today! You have nothing to lose, but a little bit of your time…

Read Ryan’s interview

Shawna Newman

Skipblast

“Don’t be afraid to go against the herd mentality and do your own thing with your sites.

Read Shawna’s interview

March 5, 2022

Emilia Gardner

Emilia Gardner

“I think everyone can make an online business work, with enough time and effort invested. You have to start, and you have to stick with it until you succeed.

Read Emilia’s interview

Keith Mint from Minted Empire

Keith Mint

Minted Empire

“The uncertainty of the future is a big issue for this business. Most niche site builders, including me, are just one mega Google algorithm update away from annihilation.

Read Keith’s interview

February 26, 2022

Stephen Hockman from SEO Chatter

Stephen Hockman

SEO Chatter

I’ve sold niche sites for 30-40X monthly earnings which translates into more than $100,000 per sale.

Read Stephen’s interview

Jacky Chou from Indexsy

Jacky Chou

Indexsy

I got to where I am by outworking my peers. During COVID lockdown I busted 12-16 hour days for nearly 2 years straight.”

Read Jacky’s interview

February 19, 2022

Chris from Niche Safari

Chris

Niche Safari

“I put in 50 days straight, 12 hours a day, of writing Best X for Y articles in early 2020 and that Foundation still makes me good money to this day.

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Mushfiq The Website Flip

Mushfiq

The Website Flip

“I started to buy and build real brands with quality content. Success rate rose and failure rate decreased significantly.

Read Mushfiq’s interview